Mechanical Engineer

Staff Mechanical Engineer

Immediate need for a talented Staff Mechanical Engineer. This is a 06+months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Columbus, OH (Onsite).

Key Responsibilities include:

• Leading a cross-functional team to execute substation, transmission line, and telecommunication projects from inception through design and construction to closeout.
• Overseeing 5-20 projects concurrently of varying sizes ($100k-$50M) and voltages (4kV-765kV).
• Managing projects for schedule adherence identifying risks and requirements to successfully achieve a project's in-service date.
• Navigating projects through client gate approval processes including presentations to senior and executive management as required by each client.
• Managing projects for financial adherence maintaining an accurate cost forecast reflecting committed and uncommitted costs for an estimate-at-completion.
• Coordinating craft labor resources with client approved vendors for construction, testing and other field activities.
• Providing regular status updates on projects by maintaining project data and routine reporting as well as meeting updates for clients.
• Leading project meetings with cost, schedule, real estate, environmental, construction and engineering resources to facilitate project execution.
• Travel: 10-15% travel on an expense basis.
• Working on project teams to create world class designs for new projects, alterations and redevelopments on a variety of projects including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government and military facilities.
• Working with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting mechanical plans according to budget constraints, design factors or client needs.
• Performing mechanical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.
• Modifying and reviewing production drawings for a variety of projects including, but not limited to: power plants, process facilities, industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities.
• Designing mechanical components for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
• Applying strong knowledge of commonly used mechanical engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the mechanical engineering services industry.
• Researching and compiling project related data as required by the project managers.
• Updating drawings provided by senior engineers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD related software.
• Compiling information for client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract administration for the design of power, process, pipeline, industrial, healthcare, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities.
• Performing field inspections, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients. Performing other duties as assigned.
• Complying with all policies and standards.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience include:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 3 years of mechanical engineering experience, consulting preferred. Required.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. and 3 years of mechanical engineering experience, consulting preferred. Required.
• Master's degree in mechanical engineering and 2 years of mechanical engineering experience, consulting preferred. Required Strong knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Proficient in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
• Strong computer skills include AutoCAD, BIM (Revit), 3D Rendering Programs, hydraulic analysis, and HVAC analysis programs.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Engineers in Training-EIT Certification Preferred.